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Economic Development Corporation
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January 15, 2008
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Minutes
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Members Present:
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Jerome Simowski, Pete Garwood, Sherry Comben, Laura
Stanek, Tom Lane and Rick Diebold
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Members Absent:
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Bob Peterson and Allyn Wright
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Staff Present:
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Joe Meyers
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Others Present:
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Andy Hayes and Jan Kellogg
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1. Call to Order
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The meeting was called to order at 8:38 a.m. by Pete
Garwood.
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2. Organizational
Meeting
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Jerome
Simowski nominated Rick Diebold as Chair, Tom Lane as Vice Chair, and Sherry
Comben as Treasurer.
Motion
by Jerome Simowski, supported by Laura Stanek, to close nominations and a
unanimous ballot be cast for Rick Diebold for Chair, Tom Lane as Vice-chair,
and Sherry Comben as Treasurer. Motion carried – unanimous.
Motion
by Jerome Simowski, supported by Laura Stanek, to continue having meetings on
the
third
Tuesday of January, April, July, and October at 8:30 am. Motion carried –
unanimous.
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3.
October 16, 2007 Minutes
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Motion
by Laura Stanek, supported by Pete Garwood to approve the October 16, 2007
minutes as presented. Motion carried – unanimous.
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4. Market
Study
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Jan
Kellogg indicated that there have been two (2) Phase-One Brownfield studies
on Antrim County proprieties. The Committee spoke on what is in a Phase-One
study.
Discussion
ensued over the market study for the Business Park and indicated that they
would be “piggy-backing” them on a regional market study they are currently
doing.
Discussion
ensued over the budget of the project.
Motion
by Pete Garwood, supported by Jerry Simowski, to dedicate $7,500 for the
market study with NLEA. Motion carried – unanimous.
Rick
Diebold appointed Pete Garwood to oversee the study.
Discussion
ensued over any overages to the market study because $7,500 was just an
estimate.
Motion
by Bob Peterson, supported by Tom Lane to amend the motion for the cost not
to exceed $8,000. Motion carried – unanimous.
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5. Various
Matters
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Ms.
Kellogg gave an update on the activities at NLEA and informed us of the
meeting on
March
7, 2008.
Mr.
Peterson spoke on how Traverse Bay Manufacturing might be expanding.
Mr.
Garwood spoke on a letters from the DEQ about money for publically owned
property and the urban land assembly program.
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6.
Public/Member Comment
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None
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Meeting adjourned at 9:13 a.m.
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